Medical Scientist Liaison (MSL) - West TN

About the role

This is an opportunity for a field-based medical professional who is passionate about science, meaningful scientific exchange, and keeping patients at the center of the work they do.

Our MSLs serve as trusted scientific partners to healthcare professionals across academic and community oncology settings. They bring clinical and scientific evidence into meaningful peer-to-peer discussions, respond to clinical questions, build credible relationships with opinion leaders and investigators, and bring important insights from the field back into the organization.

Our MSLs are strong cross-functional collaborators. They bring the voice of healthcare professionals and patients into the organization, share medical insights, and partner effectively across Medical Affairs and other functions. This includes building productive relationships and collaborating appropriately and compliantly with Commercial colleagues while maintaining the independence and scientific integrity of the Medical Affairs role.

Territories: West TN (Memphis/Jackson) MS, LA, AR, etc,

Job Responsibilities

• Approaches scientific engagements with curiosity and a learning mindset.
• Listens intentionally, asking thoughtful questions, and seeks to understand clinicians' perspectives, patient needs, care gaps, and challenges while uncovering meaningful, evidence-based insights that can help improve patient care.
• Can translate complex scientific and clinical evidence into clear, balanced, patient-focused scientific dialogue that is relevant to the clinician and their practice using approved resources to enhance the learning
• Help healthcare professionals explore what the data mean in the context of patient care while maintaining scientific accuracy and objectivity.
• Scientifically curious and committed to continuous learning
• Skilled at building trusted relationships and facilitating meaningful scientific dialogue
• A collaborative partner who can work effectively across Medical Affairs and appropriately and compliantly with Commercial and other cross-functional partners
• Comfortable operating independently across a large geography while remaining closely connected to the broader team
• Leverages strong business acumen to support broader Medical Affairs initiatives through special projects
• Demonstrates Gilead's core values: integrity, teamwork, accountability, excellence, and inclusion and Leadership Commitments: I own, I trust, I care, I listen and I am bold.
• Travel: Up to 60% overnight travel, with weekend work required based on business needs, including scientific meetings and congresses. Travel may occasionally occur with limited notice.

Basic Requirements

• Advanced degree (i.e. PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, NP/PA) required.
• Relevant hematology oncology experience preferred, but will consider strong candidates in related therapeutic areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical practice and/or industry experience within breast oncology is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Experience in preparing and delivering presentations is required.
• Clinical patient contact experience is preferred.
• Ability to travel > 60% of the time, occasionally with short notice, including some weekends

Additional information

Note: *Level/Title of the position will be determined by education and years of experience. A Senior MSL requires 2+ years of experience, with a relevant degree. We will consider candidates with less than 2 years of experience with the relevant degree for an entry-level MSL role.

Pay and benefits

The salary range for this position is: $165,495.00 - $214,170.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

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• Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

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